Weight and balance numbers

[Flyguytki]

Specs: superior IO-360, catto three blade 1 lb crush plate, dual skyviews and a full classic aero interior.

Left : 510
Right : 515
Tail : 80

Empty weight : 1105
Empty cg : 82.109

When I load two pilots and full fuel I can only get 42 pounds of baggage before I'm outside the aft cg limits. Anyone have any ideas on how to move the cg a little farther forward at the empty weight so I can carry more baggage?

-david

[rockwoodrv9]

Im thinking the same thing for the 9A I am building. I want a Catto and the 6800 battery, but I am afraid I will not be able to carry the baggage I want to. I think it is more of an issue with the 7, but what are people doing to keep the CG in the right place for baggage? A little more weight up front makes a big difference.

[Flyguytki]

by doing some calculations with the CG Calculator, if I add a 20 lb crush plate I can increase my baggage capacity to 65 crash from the 40 i am currently at.

[eddieseve]

Specs: RV-7 VH-EWS tip-up

Lycoming YIO-360 M1B
Sensenich FP Prop
Single Skyview with Transponder and dual auto pilot
Garman 695 GPS
ICOM A210
Classic Aero Sportsman interior with front carpet.
DJM tail wheel
Painted


R Wheel----513.92 lbs
L Wheel----513.92 lbs
T Wheel-----68.00 lbs

Total-----1095.84 lbs

CofG--------80.20”

Cheers

[John Courte]

Just did mine:

RV7 313TD tip-up
Lycoming O-360-F1A6/AFP FI and Superior Sump,
Hartzell CS prop
Classic Aero Aviator interior

Right Main: 523
Left Main: 524
Tail Wheel: 67

Total: 1114
CG (Empty): 80.17

*Weighed in level attitude with 8 qts of oil

[rv7adak]

My w & b
ready to fly VFR painted seats carpet wheel pants Dynon TruTrak
Lycom IO360A1A 200HP Hartzell C/S
right wheel 405
left wheel 405
nose wheel 308
empty 1118
cg 79.25

Dave K

[Mike Coady]

I have an RV7A with an O-360. I weighed the plane with no fuel but full of oil and without the gear leg fairings or wheel pants. Empty weight was 1,060 lbs.
R main 385
L main 390
Nose 285
CG: 79.2126

32HRS ON PLANE NOW AND IT FLYS STRAIGHT AS AN ARROW!

It also is very predictable in stalls with a short buffet before it breaks.

I love this airplane!

[Guilhermepilot]

I will have dual battery on my Firewall, I think it will help a little

[carrollcw]

Left 477
Right 481
TW 70
Total 1028
CG 81.51
Titan IOX370, single G3X touch, whirlwind 200RV constant speed prop, painted.

85 lb baggage capacity with full tanks and the wife and me (320 lbs). Looks like no acro with a passenger though . Oh well!

[rv7flyer]

Left=490
Right=491
Tail=62
Empty Weight= 1.043
Cg: 79.19

Engine Lycoming 0-360 A1P
Propeller Whirl Wind 200 RV
Tru Trak
No Paint